This is the best NFL weekend of the year. Only the best of the best remain, and both matchups have plenty of storylines.

However, for postseason fantasy owners, this weekend is a tough one. You can only choose players from four teams, and two of them are defensive dynamos that cut down the value of their opponents.

Ball had a 5.2 yards-per-carry average last week. (AP)

If you're putting together a DraftStreet SalCap team this week, you'll immediately notice the lack of attractive options, and that's even with fewer positions to fill.

But any good fantasy owner doesn't shy away from a challenge. Here's a look at my SalCap team and why I picked the guys I did. For you owners who prefer Pick'em and Snake Draft formats, DraftStreet has those, too!, and all formats offer you the chance to win big money.

QB: Peyton Manning, Broncos ($23,295). Manning costs a lot, but he also figures to throw the most and have the best matchup. And he's also the best (fantasy) quarterback. It's tough to argue that he's not worth the price.

RB: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks ($17,335). The matchup and price tag are slight turnoffs, but keep in mind that Lynch scored four TDs against the 49ers this year and had a pair of 100-yard games against them last year. The beast will be fed.

RB: LeGarrette Blount, Patriots ($15,042). It's always dangerous to "chase points," but Blount has been Lynch-like over the past couple games. With the Patriots figuring to pound the run against Denver, Blount should get plenty of chances to pile up more points.

WR: Eric Decker, Broncos ($12,905). Because the Broncos figure to have the most success throwing, you want one of their receivers. Decker is the cheapest ($4,000 less than Demaryius Thomas and about $2,000 less than Wes Welker), but he has just as much potential as either.

WR: Michael Crabtree, 49ers ($10,508). After Crabtree, the receiver pool drops off to Golden Tate. The receiver above Crabtree is Danny Amendola, who had just five targets last week and costs $700 more. Above him is Crabtree's teammate, Anquan Boldin, who's $1,400 more. When you're looking at talent and overall value, Crabtree is probably your best bet.

TE: Vernon Davis, 49ers ($9,930). Let's be honest, there are really only two choices this week -- Davis and Julius Thomas ($12,454). Thomas has the better matchup, but saving $2,500 is big in a tight week like this. I'll take my chances with Davis, even after Seattle shut down Jimmy Graham last week.

Flex: Montee Ball, Broncos ($6,881). At some point, you have to save money/take a chance, and Ball is probably your best bet for that. He ran well (and fairly frequently) last week, and he's always a candidate for a short score. I originally had Frank Gore ($9,969) in for Ball and Knowshon Moreno ($15,692) in for Lynch, but I was $49 over, so this was Plan B, and I'm actually pretty happy with it.

Defense: Patriots D/ST ($2,758). The Pats are by far the cheapest defense, and given the limited offensive options available, it seems like this is the best spot to save money.